Rangapani Tea Garden Factory

Rangapani Tea Garden Factory is a tea estate located in the Chattogram region of Bangladesh, operating at an elevation of just 8 metres above sea level. The estate is managed by Rangapani Tea Garden Factory and produces black tea. No buyers or supply-chain partners are currently recorded in public trade data for this estate.

Terroir & Climate

At 8 metres above sea level, Rangapani occupies an unusually low elevation for tea cultivation, placing it firmly within the coastal lowlands of Chattogram. Estates at this altitude in Bangladesh's southeastern belt typically experience a warm, humid subtropical climate shaped by proximity to the Bay of Bengal, with monsoonal rainfall patterns that can deliver heavy precipitation during the wet season. The low elevation generally means warmer year-round temperatures and less diurnal variation than is found in hill gardens, which tends to encourage vigorous vegetative growth.

Tea cultivation at near sea level is relatively uncommon globally, and estates in this environment often contend with high humidity and the need for robust drainage. The flat or gently undulating topography typical of such low-lying areas can influence water management and soil structure. In Chattogram's coastal zone, the growing season is typically long, with warm conditions promoting near-continuous flushing, though the intense heat of the pre-monsoon months and the heavy rains of the monsoon itself shape the character and volume of leaf available for processing.

Tea Produced

Rangapani produces black tea. Estates in Chattogram's lowland zones typically yield teas with a full body and robust, malty character, often darker in the cup than the lighter, more delicate styles associated with higher-elevation gardens. The warm growing conditions and vigorous flush cycles common at low altitudes tend to produce leaf that processes into strong, brisk liquors well suited to blending and to markets that favour bold, assertive black teas. Specific tasting notes for Rangapani's output are not publicly documented, but the regional and altitudinal profile suggests a straightforward, hearty style.

Location & Neighbouring Estates

Rangapani Tea Garden Factory lies at 22.3294, 91.7894 in Chattogram, Bangladesh. Its 8 m elevation is the joint 12th highest of 13 estates we map in Chattogram. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• Tandachari Tea Estate — 6.9 km away
• adhar manik tea asteat factory — 6.9 km away
• Karnafully Tea Estate — 6.9 km away
• koiasora Dulu Tea Garden Factory — 6.9 km away
• Koyachara Dolu Tea Garden Karkana — 6.9 km away

Estates at a Similar Altitude to Rangapani Tea Garden Factory

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Rangapani Tea Garden Factory (8 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Rangapani Tea Garden Factory recorded 2,208 mm in 2025, within 5% of the 2,312 mm average across these estates, so altitude explains most of its rainfall.

Estate	Where	Elevation	Rain 2025	Mean high
Soureni/ Sourenee Tea Estate	10Th Floor, India	8 m	1,858 mm	31.4 °C
Empire Teas (Pvt) Ltd	Angoda, Sri Lanka	8 m	2,828 mm	29.9 °C
Mabroc Teas (Pvt) Ltd	New Hunupitiya Road, Sri Lanka	8 m	2,840 mm	30.0 °C
Baikuntopur tea Factory	Habiganj, Bangladesh	9 m	1,654 mm	30.4 °C
Brindaban tea Factory	Habiganj, Bangladesh	7 m	2,379 mm	30.1 °C

Rangapani Tea Garden Factory Compared with Chattogram

In Chattogram, Rangapani Tea Garden Factory is drier than 75% of the others by 2025 rainfall; the lowest of the 13 estates by elevation; the coolest of the 13 estates by daytime temperature. The table sets Rangapani Tea Garden Factory against the 12 other estates we map in Chattogram, so you can see whether it is typical for its region or an outlier.

Measure	Rangapani Tea Garden Factory	Region median	Region range
Elevation	8 m	11 m	8 to 25 m
Annual rainfall (2025)	2,208 mm	2,211 mm	2,165 to 2,233 mm
Mean daily high	29.6 °C	30.6 °C	29.7 to 30.6 °C
Mean overnight low	22.8 °C	21.5 °C	20.7 to 21.5 °C

Observed Climate at Rangapani Tea Garden Factory (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Rangapani Tea Garden Factory’s coordinates recorded 2,208 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was July (535 mm) and the driest was December (0 mm). Daytime highs averaged 29.6 °C and overnight lows 22.8 °C over the year; May was the warmest month and January the coolest.

Metric	2025 value
Annual precipitation	2,208 mm
Wettest month	July (535 mm)
Driest month	December (0 mm)
Mean daily high	29.6 °C
Mean overnight low	22.8 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Rangapani Tea Garden Factory located?

Rangapani Tea Garden Factory is in Chattogram, Bangladesh, at coordinates 22.3294, 91.7894, at an elevation of about 8 metres.

Who operates Rangapani Tea Garden Factory?

Rangapani Tea Garden Factory is operated by Rangapani Tea Garden Factory, according to public supply-chain records.

What type of tea does Rangapani Tea Garden Factory produce?

Rangapani Tea Garden Factory is recorded as producing black tea.

How much rain does Rangapani Tea Garden Factory receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 2,208 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in July (535 mm).

How does Rangapani Tea Garden Factory compare with estates at a similar elevation?

Estates at a similar elevation recorded about 2,312 mm of rain in 2025, close to the 2,208 mm at Rangapani Tea Garden Factory.

Data sources: public supply-chain disclosures (Ethical Tea Partnership member lists, Rainforest Alliance certificate holders and retailer supplier disclosures); climate figures are ERA5 reanalysis modelled for the estate’s coordinates via Open-Meteo (calendar year 2025); coordinates and elevations from geocoded records. Spotted an error? Email [email protected].